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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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