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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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