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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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