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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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