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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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