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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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