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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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