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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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