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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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