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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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