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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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