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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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