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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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