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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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