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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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