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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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