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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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