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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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