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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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