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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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