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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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