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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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