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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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