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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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