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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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