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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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