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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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