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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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