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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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