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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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