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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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