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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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