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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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