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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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