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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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