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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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