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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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