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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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