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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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