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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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