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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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