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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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