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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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