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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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