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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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