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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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