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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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