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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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