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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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