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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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