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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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