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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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