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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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