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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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