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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes 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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