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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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