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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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