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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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