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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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