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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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