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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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