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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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