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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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