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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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