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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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