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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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