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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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