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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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