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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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