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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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