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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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