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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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