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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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