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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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