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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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