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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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