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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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