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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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