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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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