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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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