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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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