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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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