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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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