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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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