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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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