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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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