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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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