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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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