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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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