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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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