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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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