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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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