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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key 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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