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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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