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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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