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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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