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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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