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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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