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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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