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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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