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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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