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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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