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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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