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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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