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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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