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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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