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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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