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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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