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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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