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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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