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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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