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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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