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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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