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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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