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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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