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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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