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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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