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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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