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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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