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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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