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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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