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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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