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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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