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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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