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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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