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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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