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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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