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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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