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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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