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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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