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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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