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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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