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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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