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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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