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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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