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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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