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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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