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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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