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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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