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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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