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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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