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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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