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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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