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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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