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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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