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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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