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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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