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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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