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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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