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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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