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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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