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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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