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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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