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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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