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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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