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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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