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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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