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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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