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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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