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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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