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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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