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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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