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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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