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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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