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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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