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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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