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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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