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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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