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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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