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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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