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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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