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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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