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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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