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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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