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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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