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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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