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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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