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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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