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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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