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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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