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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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