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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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