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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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