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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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