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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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