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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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