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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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