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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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