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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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