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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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