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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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