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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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