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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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