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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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