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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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