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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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