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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key 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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