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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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