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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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