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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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