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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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