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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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