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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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