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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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