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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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