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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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