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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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