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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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