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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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