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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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