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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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