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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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