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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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