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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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