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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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