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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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