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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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