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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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