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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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