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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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