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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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