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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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