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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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