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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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