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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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