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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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