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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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