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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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