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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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