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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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