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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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