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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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