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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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