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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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