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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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