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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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