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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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