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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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