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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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