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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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