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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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