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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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