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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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