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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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