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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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