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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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