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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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