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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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