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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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