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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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