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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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