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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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