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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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