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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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