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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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