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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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