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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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