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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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