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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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