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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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