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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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