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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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