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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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