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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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