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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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