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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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