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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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