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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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