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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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