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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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