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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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