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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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