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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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