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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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