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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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