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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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