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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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