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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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