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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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