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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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