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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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