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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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