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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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