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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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