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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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