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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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