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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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