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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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