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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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