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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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