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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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