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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes 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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