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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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