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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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