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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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