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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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