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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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