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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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