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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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