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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the 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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