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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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