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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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