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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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