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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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