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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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