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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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