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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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