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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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