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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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