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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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