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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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