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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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