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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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