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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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