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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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