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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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