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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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