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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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