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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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