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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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