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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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