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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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