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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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