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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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