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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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