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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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