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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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