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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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