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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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