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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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