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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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