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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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