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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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