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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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