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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). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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