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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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