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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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