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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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