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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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