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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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