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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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