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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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