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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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