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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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