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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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