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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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