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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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