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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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