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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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