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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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