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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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