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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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