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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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