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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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