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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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