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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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