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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the 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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