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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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