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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing 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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