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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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