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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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