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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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