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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important 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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