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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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