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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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