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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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