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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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