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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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