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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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