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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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