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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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