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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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