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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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