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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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