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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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