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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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