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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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