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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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