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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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