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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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