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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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