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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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