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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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