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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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