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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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