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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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