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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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