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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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