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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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