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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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