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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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