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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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