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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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