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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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