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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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