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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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