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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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