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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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