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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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