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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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