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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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