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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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