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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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