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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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