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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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