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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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