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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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