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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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