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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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