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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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