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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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