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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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