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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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