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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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