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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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