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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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