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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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