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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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