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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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