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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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