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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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