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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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