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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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