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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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