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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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