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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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