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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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