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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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