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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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