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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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