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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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