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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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