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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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