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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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