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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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