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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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