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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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