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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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