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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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