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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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