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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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