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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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