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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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