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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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