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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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