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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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