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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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