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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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