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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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