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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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