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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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