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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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