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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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