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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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