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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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