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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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