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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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