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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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