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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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