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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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