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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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