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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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