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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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