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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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