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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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