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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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