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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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