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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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