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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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