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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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