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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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