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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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