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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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