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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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