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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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