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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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