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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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