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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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