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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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