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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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