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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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