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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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