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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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