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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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