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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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