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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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