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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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