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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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