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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important 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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