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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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