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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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