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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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