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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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