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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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