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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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