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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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