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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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