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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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