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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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