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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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