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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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