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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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