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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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