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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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