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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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