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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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