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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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