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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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