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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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