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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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