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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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