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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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